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entertainment10 days ago•17 min saved

Parker Helps Tell Robin Byrd’s Groundbreaking NYC Talk-Show Story

Sarah Jessica Parker co-produces Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story, an HBO documentary about Robin Byrd—the Channel J host who featured porn stars and strippers on her late-night NYC show and won a Supreme Court First Amendment battle against Time Warner; the film, directed by Jyllian Gunther and Stephanie Schwam, chronicles Byrd’s rise as a Manhattan icon who championed safe sex during the AIDS era. Parker’s involvement adds Hollywood polish as the film premieres on HBO this week.

via Page Six|

#documentaries #entertainment #first-amendment

entertainment19 days ago•1 min saved

Larry David Returns as The Bear Enters Its Final Season in a TV-Packed Week

A TV week overview highlights Larry David’s return to TV and the final season of The Bear, along with Netflix’s The American Experiment documentary about democracy as the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaches.

via The Boston Globe|

#documentaries #entertainment #larry-david

entertainment26 days ago•90 min saved

Three Gripping Netflix True-Crime Docs to Binge After Maternal Instinct

Tom's Guide highlights three Netflix true-crime documentaries—The Perfect Neighbor, Abducted in Plain Sight, and My Father, the BTK Killer—as must-watch picks after the latest film Maternal Instinct, each unpacking haunting real-life stories and the unsettling realities behind home-front tragedies.

via Tom's Guide|

#documentaries #entertainment #maternal-instinct

culture1 month ago•10 min saved

Netflix's Verdict: A Clear-Eyed, Essential Tour Through the Jackson Trial

Netflix’s three-part The Verdict revisits Michael Jackson’s 1993–94 trial with archival footage and steady narration, offering a balanced walk-through of key moments, jury dynamics, and the impact of celebrity, while noting the doc’s lack of new bombshells and gaps like Wade Robson’s later allegations and Leaving Neverland’s limited availability—making it essential viewing to understand what Jackson left out of the public narrative.

via Slate Magazine|

#culture #documentaries #gavin-arvizo

arts-and-entertainment2 months ago•19 min saved

Michael Jackson biopic skims controversy, drawing debate over truth vs. spectacle

The Washington Post reports that the Michael Jackson biopic Michael was reshot to remove scenes addressing the 1993 sexual-abuse allegations, focusing instead on his career and the 1988 Wembley performance; critics are divided on this narrowed narrative, and there’s talk of a potential sequel that would have to grapple with how to handle the allegations.

via The Washington Post|

#arts-and-entertainment #celebrity #documentaries

entertainment2 months ago•25 min saved

Hulk Hogan: Real American uncovers fentanyl, family turmoil, and a final on-screen chapter

Netflix's Hulk Hogan: Real American features the late WWE icon's final on-camera interview and chronicles his life—from a rough upbringing and steroid-era controversies to a tumultuous divorce, fentanyl use, and a public fallout with WWE—ending with his death in July 2025.

via Page Six|

#documentaries #entertainment #hulk-hogan

awards-news2 months ago•12 min saved

Six Programs Honored by TV Academy for Driving Social Change

The Television Academy announced the 19th Television Academy Honors, recognizing six programs (Adolescence; Deaf President Now!; Dying for Sex; Heated Rivalry; Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television; South Park) that use storytelling to advance social change. The honorees—spanning Netflix, Apple TV, FX/Hulu, HBO Max, and Comedy Central—address topics from online misogyny and disability rights to racism and political satire, with a 2025 air showcase and a ceremony set for May 20, 2026 at the Saban Media Center.

via Television Academy|

#awards-news #documentaries #representation

entertainment4 months ago•28 min saved

SXSW 2026 Preview: 22 Films You Can’t Miss

Rolling Stone highlights 22 highly anticipated SXSW 2026 titles across genres—from Boots Riley’s opening-night satire I Love Boosters to music documentaries on Charley Crockett, Los Lobos, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers—showcasing a diverse festival lineup as SXSW expands into a weeklong, multi-genre celebration.

via Rolling Stone|

#documentaries #entertainment #film-festivals

entertainment5 months ago•4 min saved

Netflix’s February lineup brings ice-dancing docs, mystery comedies, and Bridgerton’s return

Netflix’s February slate blends new documentaries (Glitter & Gold: Ice Dancing on Feb 1) with returning favorites and fresh titles—Search Party (Feb 5), Queen of Chess (Feb 6), How to Get to Heaven From Belfast (Feb 12), and Strip Law (Feb 20)—along with catalog films like Ex Machina, Zero Dark Thirty, and You’ve Got Mail, culminating in Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2 on Feb 26.

via The New York Times|

#documentaries #entertainment #february

entertainment5 months ago•2 min saved

Becoming eclipses Melania in weekend viewership as cinema release kicks off

Michelle Obama’s Becoming surged about 13,000% in weekend viewership (47.5 million minutes) after the prior weekend’s 354,000 minutes, while Melania’s documentary opened in US cinemas with roughly $7 million at the box office and weaker reviews, illustrating a sharp contrast in reception and audience engagement.

via The Guardian|

#becoming #documentaries #entertainment

entertainment5 months ago•20 min saved

Sundance 2026 Critics’ Picks: 15 Standouts From Bold Docs to Daring Features

THR’s Sundance 2026 critics’ wrap selects 15 favorites spanning provocative narratives and illuminating documentaries—from Olivia Wilde’s I Want Your Sex and The Invite to Gaza doctors in American Doctor, Harlem history in Once Upon a Time in Harlem, and portraits of Billie Jean King, Salman Rushdie, and more—showcasing a broad spectrum of bold storytelling, political insight, and cinematic craft.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#billie-jean-king #documentaries #entertainment

entertainment6 months ago•18 min saved

October 7: A Cinematic and Emotional Reflection Across Streaming Platforms

Two years after the Hamas attacks on Israel, a new cinematic sub-genre has emerged, featuring documentaries, dramatizations, and survivor stories that explore and process the events of October 7, 2023, across various streaming platforms and theaters, highlighting personal experiences, community resilience, and efforts to combat denial.

via Jewish Telegraphic Agency|

#cinematic-subgenre #documentaries #israel-hamas-conflict

entertainment10 months ago•4 min saved

Top TV Picks and Premieres This Week

This week on TV features a mix of new and returning shows including a mockumentary about a local newspaper, documentaries on a family vlogger's criminal case and mountain climbing, sports nostalgia with Peyton Manning, a crime mini-series 'Task', a baking competition, the MTV Video Music Awards, and a teen band series 'The Runarounds'.